Supplement to "CEYLON OBSERVER." 
GOW, WILSON k STANTON'S INDIAN, CEYLON, AND JAVA TEA REPORT. 
January iSth, 1889. 
13, Rood Lane, London, E.C. 
QUANTITY BROUGHT TO AUCTION IN LONDON 
From 1st June to Date. 
Indian. Ceylon. Java. 
1887- 1888. 666,766 packages. 137,065 packages. 22,740 packages. 
1888- 1889. 715,625 „ 227,436 „ 3°» 6l 9 » 
During the week ~ 1 — — 
30,821 packages Indian | 
9,058 ,, Ceylon rTotal 40,606 packages have been offered in public auction. 
727 ,, Java ) 
The slightly brisker tone noticed last week has not been quite so pronounced, and auctions 
lave thus passed with some irregularity. As an outcome of a movement amongst the trade, a 
3ublic auction was held on Thursday, in which the Indian Teas were sold without the Mark, Dock 
lumber, or Ship's name, being printed in the catalogue. The sale passed off with spirit, and the 
eas were well competed for. Several catalogues are already issued in similar style for next week. 
MDXAN. The offerings have been fully adequate to requirements, and except where special 
uality has been noticeable, prices have been slightly weaker. Taken as a whole the quality has 
lot been attractive, and has thus resulted in a somewhat lower scale of quotations. As an idea of 
le comparative prices of Indian Tea in London we quote : — 
DUST. 
FANNINGS. 
BROKEN TEA. 
PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
PEK. SOUG. 
PEKOE. 
(Fair ordinar}', dark liquor) 
(Red to brown, strong rough liquor) 
(Brownish to blackish, strong liquor) 
(Blackish greyish, useful liquor) 
(Greyish to blackish some tip, useful liquor) 
(Blackish greyish, inferior liquor) 
(Blackish, greyish, some tip, inferior liquor) 
1889. 
6d. 
1888, 
4id. 
1887, 
Sid. 
6d. 
) ) 
6>d. 
! > 
6±d, 
7id. 
5 J 
8Jd. 
> ) 
7 d. 
8d. 
9id. 
>J 
8|d. 
9id. 
> ) 
ioid. 
11 
iod. 
7d. 
5 5 
7i-d. 
7fd. 
J ' 
gd. 
3E"YXiO!Sr. The market remains without quotable change except for Teas with special flavor, or 
oint in liquor, which continue to be much sought after and command enhanced prices. The supply 
f such Teas is very limited, and the general quality does not quite come up to the standard desired 
y buyers. The following averages may be mentioned : — " Portswood," 1/2J ; " Bogahawaite," 1/2 ; 
Chapelton," l/qf ; " Dimbula," i/o|. An average of io^d. per lb. was obtained. 
AVA. Sales have passed with spirit, and prices for all good liquoring Teas are distinctly firmer, 
n invoice from " Bagelen " comprising many Teas of nice flavor, met with good competition, and 
ialized fair prices. An average of 9d. per lb. was obtained. 
MOVEMENTS OF TEA (in lbs.) FROM 1st JUNE TO 31st DECEMBER. 1888. 
Imports. 
Deliveries. 
1886. 
1887. 
1888. 
1886. 
18S7. 
i8ss. 
52,654,96s 
59,664,018 
65,680,188 
40.493.79° 
4.8,181,146 
49,772,65s 
4,456,880 
7,721,160 
1 3.340.324 
4,661,540 
6,859,030 
12,833,466 
1 ,984,220 
1,477,560 
2,165,310 
2,271,050 
1,766,730 
2,323,020 
Una, etc 
1 14,268,320 
91,783,850 
80,191 ,821 
85,086,928 
70,031,449 
66,014,847 , 
Total lbs. 
160,646,588 
161,377,643 
1 32.5 I 3.3 I 4 
126,838,355 
130.943.99 1 
(BANK RATE. 4 
per cent. 
EXCHANGE. C 
alcutta 
on London 
1 886. 
32,887,308 
1 1,600,460 
994.370 
67,661,852 
Stock 
1887. 
34,842,762 
3,149,430 
769,230 
O4 .On- ,o(> s 
iSSS. 
40,031,076 
5,129.978 
767,410 
,153.990 103,458,487 104,416,394 
liree months si^lit is. 4?*d 
